“Well, here is another cracker of a recording. Under the present director, Mark Forkgen, we hear on this recording singing of exquisite control and refinement, especially in the a-cappella pieces. A high spot has to be the Litanies of Poulenc where the choir’s expressive and at times impassioned singing is complemented by the organ accompanying of Peter Barley. The Panufnik Song to the Virgin Mary is a substantial piece which was commissioned for the Lake District Festival in 1964; what a hard opening for the sopranos – such a haunting theme, which is then reworked and harmonised in an increasingly complex manner leading to a huge climax. This piece alone is sure testimony to the abilities of this choir and its director. A fine disc, warmly recommended”.

(Organists' Review)